An investigation was made into the relative costs of excavation retention by two systems: conventional soldier pile-wale-tieback support, and support by soil nailing. The investigation included design of excavation supports by the two...
"Durham's symbolic recoding of the imagery of modern America in the terms of its native Indians is interesting in relation to Joseph Beuys's use of Indian iconography for purposes of symbolic retribution. As a modernist, Beuys assumed his work...
From Kerameikos, [Athens, Greece]. "Comparison of the head of the kouros from the Sacred Gate with the Dipylon Head leaves virtually no doubt that they were created by the same sculptor about 600 BC. He was the first Athenian marble-carver of...
Archaeological sites; Excavation; Construction; Construction equipment; Subways; Mass transit; Streets; Roads; Automobiles; Vehicles; Trees; Plants; Gardens
Excavation on the southwest edge of the Zappeion Gardens (near the junction of Amalias and Olgas Avenues) preparing a ventilation shaft for the Metro system.
Sewers; Excavation; Digging; Construction equipment; Civil engineering
Workers using cranes and jackhammers dig out a path in order to lay down sewer pipes on April 18, 1932. The excavating equipment has "Walter S. Rae" printed on the back. Handwritten on the image in the bottom right corner: 4-18-32. Title...
